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    Advice on Indo Resorts - Murex Bangka or Sorido Bay in RA

    I would also check out Papua Paradise Eco Resort, just South of Dampier Strait. We really enjoyed our time there before joining a Blue Manta LOB trip. Great food, and service, beautiful bungalows on the water and nice spa. We have also stayed at their sister resort Gangga Island Resort N of...
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    Asia trips and coronavirus

    Did you speak with someone at Dive Assure that said their travel insurance policy specifically covers pandemics/epidemics? I was just reading their policy and nothing is specifically stated about "pandemics". It seems to me that if no quarantine is imposed at home or destination, then one...
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    Blue Manta Komodo LOB May 8th-18th, 2 spots for sale. Big discount!

    My husband and I are unable to go on this trip. Our 2 spots are in a Deluxe Double Upper Deck Cabin, C2. We originally paid $4250 for the 50% deposit and are selling our deposit for $2500. Final trip payment of $4250 is due 3/27. Please PM me if you are interested. Thanks! Kelley
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    Blue Manta Komodo LOB May 8th-18th, 2 spots for sale. Big discount!

    My husband and I are unable to go on this trip. Our 2 spots are in a Deluxe Double Upper Deck Cabin, C2. We originally paid $4250 for the 50% deposit and are selling our deposit for $2500. Final trip payment of $4250 is due 3/27. Please PM me if you are interested. Thanks! Kelley
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    Long Layover Manado

    Another vote for the Novotel in Manado. We have stayed there 3 times now on our way to Sorong and Halmahera. The price has definitely increased over the past 3 years, but it is still very inexpensive. It is close to the airport, about 15 minutes with some traffic. Definitely make sure to...
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    Liveaboard tipping, what is the local custom?

    Hi Wildbill9, My husband and I went on the Blue Manta last spring and thought the diving operation was excellent. Great briefings and great dive masters. However, we were surprised by the tipping lecture we got at the end of the trip--how tacky, considering the expense of that liveaboard. They...
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    OCI frozen in PLAN mode

    Thanks for the info! I ended up pulling the battery, but will definitely contact Oceanic about the problem. Glad to hear you have had good experiences with their support team.
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    OCI frozen in PLAN mode

    Just got an OCI computer, worked great on the first 9 dives, but on the 10th it froze in Plan mode during a surface interval and would not work on second dive (stayed frozen). Firmware is updated. Any thoughts? I'm sure I can pull the battery, but I'd rather not lose my info. Probably sending...
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    Going back to Indo in December 2015 - But were....after Raja Ampat??

    My husband and I stayed at Komodo Dive Resort in April 2013 and loved it. Komodo National Park was the best diving we have done anywhere, and the resort was lovely with delicious food. Being land-based, the resort does appear to get a fair share of beginner divers, and we did have to push a...
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    Conditions on Bunaken & Bangka islands since Manado floods?

    We are planning a dive trip to Bunaken & Bangka islands this April. Just wondering if anyone has any updates on the conditions in these areas since the flooding. Thanks!
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    Pemuteran

    We dove Menjangen island in April 2013 and stayed in Pemuteran. We used Kokak Divers (a locally run company) and found them to be good and very laid back. We only had one other diver with us and 2 divemasters, so crowding was not a problem. We had to drive with Kokak over to the marina area...
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    Poor experience with Nautilus Dive Tech, Cabo San Lucas

    The reason I blame the dive shop is: 1. We spoke extensively to the owner about our experience the day before 2. Nautilus Dive Tech knew exactly how poor the diver's skills were (they trained him and should never have given him an AOW certificate). It wasn't as if he was an "unknown" diver that...
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    FunBaja in La Paz--good operation

    We dove with Fun Baja for a day out at Los Islotes off of Espiritu Island. The boat was comfortable and fast and it took about 1 hour to get out to Los Islotes from La Paz. The dive operator had oxygen and a first aid kit on the boat. Chabelo was our divemaster and he showed us some neat things...
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    La Paz - Cabo Pulmo - Cabo San Lucas in early December

    We just returned from Baja and highly recommend La Paz and Cabo Pulmo. I'd stay away from CSL altogether. In La Paz we dove with FunBaja which is located in the CostaBaja resort and marina. The operation was safe and organized and the boats were fast. We dove at Los Islotes off of Espiritu...
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    Poor experience with Nautilus Dive Tech, Cabo San Lucas

    My husband and I decided to try a day of diving in Cabo San Lucas after diving both in La Paz and in Cabo Pulmo. We had low expectations because we had heard about the crowds and the Vegas type of development of the area, but we certainly did not expect it to be some of the worst diving we have...
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